Why Apple's big event tomorrow is going to be exciting, even if the iPhone 7 is boring

That's what everyone is saying about Apple's upcoming iPhone
because, apparently, it won't come with a beautiful new design.
That's what we'd usually expect this year, considering that the
latest iPhone — the 6S — is the "tock" in Apple's two-year
tick-tock cycle.

At the same time, despite the rumors of a boring upcoming iPhone,
Apple's big iPhone event that's taking place tomorrow on
September 7 could be very interesting, as we could potentially
see a total refresh in what to expect from the company in the
future.

And since I'm interested in technology, I can't wait to hear how,
or if, one of the biggest tech companies in the world is going to
change things up about one of the most impactful pieces of
technology ever released.

CEO Tim
Cook.Stephen Lam/Getty
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A new way of doing things

For one, we'll finally find out if Apple will indeed switch up
its usual two-year iPhone release cycle, which it hasn't done
since the release of the iPhone 3G in 2008. Supposedly, Apple is
planning to release an iPhone with a fresh new design in
2017 to celebrate the iPhone's 10th anniversary. As I
mentioned above, we'd normally expect a new iPhone with a new
design this year.

That's significant because we might be waiting three years
between each iPhone generation instead of the usual two from now
on. It could change everything about how and
when people buy iPhones. Will it change how often you buy
one? Will you buy the first, second, or third model?

And there's always the chance that the three-year cycle is a
one-time thing. Apple could return to the usual two-year cycle
after the supposedly special iPhone that Apple has in store for
2017. No one knows, which is why I'll be listening very
attentively during Apple's iPhone event.

The headphone jack

Pretty much every rumor is claiming that Apple's upcoming iPhone
will not have a headphone jack, which sounds completely crazy
because almost every device that can play music has
a headphone jack. Instead, we'll either be using Bluetooth or the
Lightning port to listen to music.

There are several rumors and theories as to why Apple would ditch
the headphone jack on the next iPhone. Some say that it'll let
Apple make thinner iPhones. Others say that the digital signal
from the iPhone's Lightning port makes music sound better.

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Evans/YouTube

But the only explanation that matters is the one Apple provides.
Hopefully, the company will give some sort of reasoning as to why
it's removing the most universal and ubiquitous connection port
for listening to music. I am looking forward to understanding why
I might not be able to plug in my wired headphones anymore.

Apple could also not even give an explanation. Motorola
didn't mention the fact that the new Moto Z doesn't have a
headphone jack during its event. There was no justification, no
explanation, no reasons why it's better this way.

Apple's
iPhone event is happening on September 7, and it'll be
interesting to see how everything about the iPhone will change,
even if its design this year remains the same.